Darren Bragg

Born: 9/7/1969 in Waterbury, CT, USA

MLB Debut: 1994-04-12 | Final Game: 2004-10-03

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Darren William Bragg

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Biography

Darren Bragg was a professional baseball player born in 1969, who had a career spanning from 1994 to 2004. Primarily playing as an outfielder, Bragg appeared in 916 games across Major League Baseball, showcasing his versatility and endurance on the field. Over the course of his career, he recorded 627 hits, 46 home runs, and 260 RBIs, finishing with a batting average of .255. His speed on the base paths was notable, as he successfully stole 56 bases, contributing to his reputation as an agile and strategic player. Bragg played during a transitional period in baseball, when the sport was evolving in terms of player conditioning and offensive strategies. His ability to get on base and contribute to his team's scoring made him a valuable asset, particularly in the lineups of the teams he played for. As a part of the late 1990s and early 2000s MLB landscape, Bragg's contributions were emblematic of a generation of players who balanced traditional skills with the increasing emphasis on power hitting and athleticism. His career remains a testament to the dedication and resilience required to compete at the highest level of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
916	2461	341	627	145	14	46	260	56	304	570	0.255	0.340	0.381	0.721	-1936.7

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .340 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .381 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.721 vs. league average 0.762 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1994	SEA	AL	8	19	4	3	1	0	0	2	0	2	5	0.158	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	SEA	AL	52	145	20	34	5	1	3	12	9	18	37	0.234	.266 (-12%)	.337 (-2%)	.417 (-17%)	.755 (-10%)	-244.2
1996	SEA	AL	69	195	36	53	12	1	7	25	8	33	35	0.272	.269 (+1%)	.340 (+10%)	.426 (+6%)	.767 (+8%)	337.3
1996	BOS	AL	58	222	38	56	14	1	3	22	6	36	39	0.252	.269 (-7%)	.340 (+5%)	.426 (-14%)	.767 (-6%)	337.3
1997	BOS	AL	153	513	65	132	35	2	9	57	10	61	102	0.257	.266 (-4%)	.336 (avg)	.419 (-8%)	.756 (-4%)	-420.6
1998	BOS	AL	129	409	51	114	29	3	8	57	5	42	99	0.279	.266 (+5%)	.335 (+5%)	.420 (+1%)	.755 (+3%)	234.3
1999	STL	NL	93	273	38	71	12	1	6	26	3	44	67	0.260	.271 (-4%)	.344 (+7%)	.433 (-13%)	.778 (-4%)	-77.7
2000	COL	NL	71	149	16	33	7	1	3	21	4	17	41	0.221	.270 (-18%)	.344 (-14%)	.437 (-22%)	.782 (-18%)	-563.9
2001	NYN	NL	18	57	4	15	6	0	0	5	3	4	23	0.263	.263 (avg)	.332 (-3%)	.426 (-14%)	.758 (-9%)	-84.9
2001	NYY	AL	5	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.250	—	—	—	—	-84.9
2002	ATL	NL	109	212	34	57	15	2	3	15	5	24	52	0.269	.261 (+3%)	.331 (+5%)	.416 (-4%)	.747 (avg)	30.7
2003	ATL	NL	104	162	21	39	5	1	0	9	2	13	38	0.241	.264 (-9%)	.332 (-8%)	.422 (-33%)	.754 (-22%)	-657.0
2004	SDP	NL	9	7	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	CIN	NL	38	94	11	18	3	1	4	9	1	8	29	0.191	.266 (-28%)	.335 (-24%)	.427 (-13%)	.762 (-18%)	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
9	20	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	6	0.050

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	H	RBI	SO	AVG
2003	NLDS2	ATL	2	5	0	1	1	0.000
2002	NLDS1	ATL	4	3	0	0	0	0.000
1998	ALDS1	BOS	3	12	1	0	5	0.083

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
OF	762	592	1390	49	18	12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1994	SEA	OF	3	1	1	0	0	0
1995	SEA	OF	47	38	83	7	1	2
1996	SEA	OF	63	51	118	7	1	1
1996	BOS	OF	58	57	136	5	2	2
1997	BOS	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1997	BOS	OF	150	134	365	11	5	3
1998	BOS	OF	124	112	218	6	1	3
1999	SLN	OF	88	69	155	7	3	1
2000	COL	OF	43	34	53	0	0	0
2001	NYN	OF	16	13	21	1	0	0
2001	NYA	OF	3	0	2	0	0	0
2002	ATL	OF	63	37	98	2	3	0
2003	ATL	OF	78	28	79	1	1	0
2004	CIN	OF	26	18	61	2	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Third Base	1
Left Field	203
Center Field	281
Right Field	352
Designated Hitter	12

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2003	ATL	NL	$450,000
2000	COL	NL	$750,000
1999	SLN	NL	$800,000
1998	BOS	AL	$367,500
1997	BOS	AL	$240,000
1996	SEA	AL	$130,000
1995	SEA	AL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$2,846,500